Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
He who loves fighting loves transgression; he who makes his gate high seeks ruin.
A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.
As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
who devised evil things in the heart; they are always gathered for war.
A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.
Why do You show me evil, and You look on toil? For destruction and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention rises up.
Dissention » The contentious spirit
He who loves fighting loves transgression; he who makes his gate high seeks ruin.
A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.
As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
who devised evil things in the heart; they are always gathered for war.
A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.
Why do You show me evil, and You look on toil? For destruction and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention rises up.
Meekness » Instances of » David
And Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head. And the king said, What have I to do with you, sons of Zeruiah? Let him curse, because Jehovah has said to him, Curse David. Who then shall say, Why have you done so? And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life; and surely now this Benjamite? Let him alone and let him curse, for Jehovah has spoken to him. read more.
It may be that Jehovah will look on my affliction, and that Jehovah will repay me with good for his cursing this day. And David and his men went by the highway. And Shimei went along on the hillside over across from him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and threw dust. And the king, and all the people with him arrived weary. And they refreshed themselves there.
It may be that Jehovah will look on my affliction, and that Jehovah will repay me with good for his cursing this day. And David and his men went by the highway. And Shimei went along on the hillside over across from him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and threw dust. And the king, and all the people with him arrived weary. And they refreshed themselves there.
But like a deaf one, I do not hear; and I am like a dumb one who opens not his mouth. And I am as a man who hears not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Woe is me, that I live in Mesech; I dwell in the tents of Kedar! My soul has long dwelt with a hater of peace. I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
Peace » Saints should » Cultivate
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
Peace » Exemplified » David
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
Peace » The wicked » Opposed to
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Are exposed to persecution
I have given them Your Word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Woe is me, that I live in Mesech; I dwell in the tents of Kedar! My soul has long dwelt with a hater of peace. I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
War » Repugnant to God
Rebuke the wild beasts of the reeds, the herd of bulls, with the calves of the peoples, trampling down with the pieces of silver. He scatters the people who delight in war.
He who leads into captivity will go into captivity. If anyone will kill with the sword, he must be killed by a sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
But the Word of Jehovah came to me, saying, You have shed much blood and have made great wars. You shall not build a house to My name because you have shed much blood on the earth in My sight. Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. And I will give him rest from all his enemies all around. For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.
My soul has long dwelt with a hater of peace. I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.